Crosby Ravensworth CofE School

About Crosby Ravensworth CofE School

Crosby Ravensworth CofE School is a small Church of England primary in the Westmorland and Furness local authority, and it sits in a competitive local landscape. Among the 121 primary schools in the LA, it ranks 79th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. The top-performing peers in the area include Yarlside Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ulverston, and Goodly Dale Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. With just 28 pupils on roll against a capacity of 49, the school is notably undersubscribed, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving four applications for two places and offering both to first-preference families. The school is led by headteacher Duncan Priestley and was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections.

Academically, the school's key stage 2 results for 2023/24 paint a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 44%, which is below the LA average of 58%. However, individual subject performance was stronger: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 78% in writing, and 78% in maths. At the higher standard, 22% achieved in reading and 22% in maths, though no pupils reached the higher standard in writing. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 104 in maths, both slightly above the national average of 100. The school's Ofsted inspection in June 2025 rated all areas as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also rated Good, and the previous inspection in 2011 had rated overall effectiveness as Good as well, with early years provision at that time requiring improvement.

For families considering this school, the practical context is important. The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, gymnastics, swimming, cross country, and cricket, while clubs include gardening, art, film, coding, and chess. The school has nursery provision for children aged three and above. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and moderate learning difficulties, though the parent view survey showed no respondents indicating their child had SEND. Parent satisfaction is exceptionally high: 100% of the 17 respondents would recommend the school, and 94% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. This is a school that suits families looking for a very small, church-affiliated primary with strong pastoral care and a good range of activities, though academic outcomes at key stage 2 are below the local average.

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